Meet the Teacher! 认识老师

About Me

My name is Jasmine Wong. I am so thrilled to be your child’s World Language Mandarin teacher at James Ward Elementary this school year! I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. My family is from Guangzhou and Hong Kong. I speak English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015. I am endorsed in World Language: Mandarin Chinese, General Science, and Social Studies. I got my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership also from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2020. My Master's work had a strong focus on leadership, diversity, equity, and restorative practices in education.

This will be my 9th year teaching! I have taught at an elementary school in Champaign, Illinois for 5 years. This will be my4th year teaching at James Ward Elementary School. I have also taught English summer camps abroad in Shanghai and in rural areas of China.

I love to travel and to learn about diverse cultures. Teaching is my biggest joy and passion! My goal is for my students to grow a passion for learning and to find joy in learning. I will support my students in both academic and social-emotional growth. Students will grow to be kind, compassionate, and brave leaders. I hope we have a wonderful year together! <3

您好！我是王老师。很高兴能当你的中文的老师。我在芝加哥长大的。我父母来自广州和香港。我会说英语，中文（粤语和国语）。

我2015年在UIUC伊利诺伊大学毕业。我在大学主修小学教育。我2020年在UIUC伊利诺伊大学获得了硕士学位。我在上海和中国山区教过两个暑假的英语夏令营。

今年是我第9年教书。我大学毕业后在香槟的一个小学教了5年。回来芝加哥后就来到了华德小学担任老师。

我喜欢旅游和学新的文化和知识。我很喜欢教学。希望我们能有非常美好的一年。

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”